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Singing in “The D” with Allee Willis

“I am so impressed with your employees. I never had to ask them to smile!”

That’s what Grammy winning songwriter Allee Willis said to me Thursday while shooting the music video for her new song “The D: A Love Song to Detroit” with a group of our employees at Henry Ford Hospital. Here’s a sneak-peak of our employees rehearsing with Allee (click the upper left-hand corner of the video screen to turn on the audio):

Allee’s a Detroit native, born and raised. Like so many of us, she’s driven to help make the city succeed. And that is the inspiration behind her latest song.

Even if Allee’s name doesn’t sound familiar, you’ll certainly recognize some of the top hits she’s written: “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire, “Neutron Dance” by the Pointer Sisters, and “I’ll Be There for You,” the theme from Friends.

Allee Willis (in yellow) with a group of talented Henry Ford Hospital employees.

For the next several days, she’ll be touring “The D” and shooting scenes for the music video with thousands of people at several Detroit landmarks, including the House of Soul on Heidelberg Street.

We’re very proud to have Henry Ford Hospital among that group and to an opportunity to participate in this song.

One thought on “Singing in “The D” with Allee Willis”

Thanks so much for what you have written. As pleasurable an experience to read as we had with your employees. Great spirit (not to mention singing and Soul Train line) and that’s what “The D”, both song and city, are about!